Tokyo: I am the Lord of All Demons!

However, Shimizu Suzune really couldn't understand these kinds of people and didn't know what they were thinking.

Money is important, but it is far less precious than life.

Therefore, Shimizu Suzune was not actually that happy. First of all, she was a rich young lady who had a wealthy material life and was waited on hand and foot.

Secondly, she had lost a close friend while fighting ghosts, which made her appreciate the preciousness of life even more.

Therefore, Shimizu Suzune could not resonate with Morita Jun; at most, she could only understand them to a certain extent.

Perhaps the old saying is true: people die for wealth, and birds die for food.

In conclusion, since the Shinto Office has established this system, we must be prepared to lose our colleagues at any time.

Shimizu Suzune got out of bed, quickly washed up, changed into a brand new shrine maiden outfit, and went out.

After she left the dormitory, she went to feed the cat as usual, but of course, the cat was still not there.

The cat didn't eat the food I put out yesterday; I don't know where it went.

Anyway, best of luck.

Shimizu Suzune did not return to Shinto Hall immediately, but instead worked at her own shrine for a while. She sent an email to all her employees, asking if they would be willing to work at Shinto Hall.

If you are willing to go, then reply to her with an email, or go directly to the Shinto Hall to register.

In the email, Shimizu Suzune specifically stated that fighting demons is life-threatening and hoped that the shrine maidens would consider this issue before signing up.

After finishing her emails, Shimizu Suzune drove to Shinto Hall. After a difficult commute of several tens of minutes, she finally returned to her workplace.

As soon as he entered the First Divine Envoy's office, Jun Morita knocked on the door and said, "Hello, may I come in?"

"Please come in." Shimizu Suzune looked up at Morita Jun and saw that she had already come in carrying her laptop.

"Let me tell you, Shimizu-chan, we've struck it rich this early in the morning!" Jun Morita said with a big smile as he approached.

Shimizu Suzune looked at this with disdain. She turned her head to look at the office next door and asked, "Where's Fujita-chan? Why didn't she come to work today?"

Jun Morita then turned his head and said with some regret, "Oh, her? She said her mother found her a private tutor so she can catch up on the lessons she missed!"

"……is that so?"

It wasn't until this moment that Shimizu Rin remembered Fujita Mino's true identity. Despite her usual bravery and skill in battle, she was, after all, just a junior high school student.

Jun Morita abruptly changed the subject, excitedly saying, "Shimizu-chan, I have something important to tell you! Do you know how many requests we've taken on? A hundred! And each one has a fee of over one million!"

Chapter 104 I'm Not Seeking Opinions

However, Shimizu Suzune didn't buy into Morita Jun's statement, and retorted with a disdainful look, "One hundred? That's probably an exaggeration, isn't it?"

Despite this, Jun Morita couldn't hide her excitement, saying, "There are just so many descriptions! Is this the beginning of a 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons'?"

Shimizu Suzune's expression grew even more disdainful as she asked, "Why do you sound so excited?"

“That’s right, it’s excitement. Think about it, a boring world has become interesting, hasn’t it?” Jun Morita did not deny the expression on his face.

The ordinary world is indeed boring, because living in such a world is never full of surprises or unexpected events, just like an NPC in a game world, where everything is unchanging.

However, if there are a hundred demons in the world, then a divine messenger like Jun Morita would be like a player in a game world, rather than an NPC. This idea coincides with that of Suzune Shimizu.

Even so, Shimizu Suzune still asked in return, "It's interesting, but this isn't a game. Once you die, there's no way to revive. Even so, do you still find it interesting?"

Jun Morita nodded and said, "Yes, I still think so."

Despite being a 30-year-old single woman, Jun Morita still has a passionate heart despite not wanting to settle down.

In her view, rather than living a life of obscurity and obscurity like she had in the first half of her life, it would be better to live a glorious life and leave her mark on history!

Shimizu Rin stared into Morita Jun's eyes for a few seconds, and seeing that his gaze remained firm, she said, "Morita-san, it's so admirable that you have such thoughts."

Actually, Shimizu Suzune's thoughts have changed a bit now. She believes that reality and the fictional world are different because everyone in reality has things they care about.

Shimizu Suzune also had concerns; she worried that after she died, her elderly father would be left destitute.

So Suzune Shimizu once thought that Jun Morita was probably in a similar situation, since few people are "invincible" in life, but she didn't expect that Jun could be so open-minded.

"So what do we do now? Which one should we start with? With so many requests, should we go by the order of the requests or by the amount of money?" Jun Morita said, showing Suzune Shimizu his laptop screen.

Shimizu Suzune stared at Morita Jun's laptop screen for a few seconds, then shook her head and said:

"We can't just look at the price and order. For these commissions, we need to send people to the haunted site to investigate and determine the extent of the harm caused by the ghost before we can set off for the destination to exorcise the ghost."

"Oh, I understand." Jun Morita nodded blankly.

Shimizu Suzune thought for a moment and then added, "Also, don't finalize the exorcism price at the beginning. It's unfair to the public and to us. The price should be determined after an on-site investigation."

Jun Morita scratched his head and said, "But, in our meeting last night, we unanimously decided to accept the case with a reward..."

Upon hearing this, she immediately covered her mouth.

Only then did she realize that last night's meeting had actually been held without the First and Second Divine Envoys, thus losing a certain degree of legitimacy in principle.

As for why they chose to hold the meeting without Shimizu Suzune and Fujita Mino, the Shinto Office certainly had its own reasons. They felt that these two divine messengers were still young and their opinions were not important.

Therefore, even with only the third divine messenger, Jun Morita, present, they held a meeting overnight to decide on the strategy for the commission.

Unexpectedly, this move provoked opposition from the First Divine Envoy, Shimizu Suzune, and presumably the Second Divine Envoy would also oppose it.

Jun Morita was a bit annoyed. If she had known it would turn out like this, she would have called a meeting with the two of them.

Shimizu Suzune keenly noticed what was going on behind Morita Jun's covering-mouth gesture, and pouted, saying, "So, you guys held a meeting behind my back?"

Jun Morita shook his head helplessly and said, "Not just one, but several, but they're all about commissions."

"That's not important. What's important is that you didn't consult me ​​and Fujita-chan before holding the meeting. The decisions made at that meeting should be nullified," Shimizu Suzune replied in a firm tone.

"Then I'll inform the director to convene another plenary meeting, how about that?" Jun Morita scratched his head, somewhat at a loss.

Shimizu Suzune raised an index finger, shook it, and said, "Morita-san, I'm not asking for your opinion."

Upon hearing this, Jun Morita felt a pang of discomfort; she had never expected Suzune Shimizu to be so forceful.

But that doesn't matter. Jun Morita has never had any opinions of her own, and she doesn't really care about how to collect the commission.

Jun Morita stroked his chin and said, "Then I'll edit a document and send it to the director, telling him that our exorcism fee has changed, and have him announce it throughout the entire department?"

“It should have been done long ago.” Shimizu Rin rolled her eyes at Morita Jun, then said, “After you’ve finished preparing the documents, choose an urban legend that looks rather fierce, and we’ll investigate it together.”

She said "investigate" instead of setting off to exorcise the spirit right now because Shimizu Suzune had become more mature and cautious after several exorcism battles, and was determined not to act recklessly like she used to.

"Okay, wait a few minutes, I'll get it done right away." Jun Morita immediately sat down at a nearby workstation and began typing rapidly on the keyboard, drafting a notice document.

Shimizu Suzune glanced at the diligent Morita Jun, then stood up and summoned a virtual shrine.

Then, in front of Jun Morita, Shimizu Rinne entered the virtual space shrine and walked to the place where the divine artifacts and magical implements were placed.

Shimizu Suzune picked up a large black bow that was placed at her feet, and detailed information about the bow immediately entered her mind.

【Nether Bow】

[Type: Divine Artifact]

[Description: This bow, formed from the most evil demonic power, fires a small demon from the underworld each time it is drawn and fired.]

[Special Feature: The strength of the attack is determined by the strength of the imp that was launched.]

However, these characteristics were not what Shimizu Suzune cared about; she was more concerned about the power that would be generated when paired with a white blade.

Shimizu Rin held the Netherbow in her left hand and the White Blade - Chasing Shadow in her right. At this moment, information about the White Blade reappeared in her mind.

【White Blade - Chasing Shadows】

[Description: A divine weapon formed from the purest divine power, possessing the characteristic of always hitting its target when thrown (for use only by divine messengers); after being thrown, the White Blade - Shadow Chaser can be retrieved at any time.]

【Characteristic 1: Continuously burns ghosts hit by the White Blade - Shadow Chaser】

【Characteristic 2: When used in conjunction with the Dark Bow, White Blade - Shadow Chaser gains a new characteristic: Unstoppable.】

Of course, this information was not displayed on the panel, but rather strands of thoughts rising in Shimizu Suzune's mind, guiding her on how to use these magical artifacts.

Chapter 105 God's Will

Since entering Kisaragi Station and joining Shintocho, Jun Morita's worldview, which she had developed from growing up in an ordinary family, has completely collapsed.

The divine power did not come from the spirit of heaven and earth, but from a certain man, who was the only god in the world.

The god bestowed divine power, artifacts, and magical implements upon the girls, who then became his messengers by digesting and applying these powers.

Unlike the divine messengers in TV dramas and light novels, they do not need to be familiar with talismans, formations, spells, or other theories of the Five Elements and Yin-Yang. They only need to carry a divine weapon or magical artifact to fight against ghosts and spirits.

The divine messengers were not differentiated by their cultivation level; the use of divine artifacts and magical implements was dominant.

That's right, even if Jun Morita can only be considered the third divine messenger, this third divine messenger is not about combat power, but about seniority.

Therefore, Jun Morita still hopes that he can be summoned by the High God again and receive a new divine artifact.

Unfortunately, it's just a thought; I haven't contacted my goddess for a long time.

It's worth mentioning that Jun Morita, who was working, saw Shimizu Suzune disappear from his sight, but he didn't take it seriously, thinking that she might have received a summons from the High God.

So Jun Morita continued to focus on her work, spending time drafting a document to persuade the Shinto Agency director to change his mind and charge based on the difficulty of the ghost.

After writing, click send.

While waiting for a reply, Jun Morita suddenly noticed the Yata no Kagami, a sacred artifact placed in the corner.

Yata no Kagami (Eight-Span Mirror).

It is Shimizu Suzune's divine weapon; at least, it was bestowed upon her by the High God to arm the Shinto Office's police officers.

The progress of arming is very slow.

Currently, only one or two swords are consecrated per day, and these consecrated peach wood swords have not yet been tested in actual combat, so their reliability is still questionable.

As Jun Morita was still thinking, Suzune Shimizu returned to reality, appearing before Jun Morita as a golden ray of light.

"Oh, you're back." Morita Jun approached with a fawning smile. "Does the High God have any new decrees?"

"..."

Shimizu Rin stared at Morita Jun's face for several seconds before saying, "The High God only said one sentence: he said he would be going into seclusion for a period of time. During this time, I will take on the great responsibility of exorcising spirits from the world."

This statement is true; Makoto Araki did say something similar, though not only this time.

Just now, Shimizu Suzune went to the virtual shrine on her own and obtained the combined ability of the Dark Bow and the White Blade, which allows her to summon these two weapons to fight at any time.